1 census tracts · pop 3,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Smoke Ridge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,007 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 79% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 64% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,519/month sits 11% lower than the South Fulton citywide median ($1,702).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Smoke Ridge vs South FultonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority100%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Smoke Ridge
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,689Total filings 2020-21
22.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Smoke Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.5%Housing insecurity
18.0%Utility shutoff threat
31.2%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Smoke Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Smoke Ridge?
Smoke Ridge scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Smoke Ridge compare to South Fulton overall?
Smoke Ridge scores 0.3 points lower than South Fulton overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 79% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $1,519 vs $1,702.
Q3
What is the average rent in Smoke Ridge?
Median gross rent in Smoke Ridge is $1,519/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 79% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Smoke Ridge residents are renters?
48% of Smoke Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 3,007 residents.
Q5
Is Smoke Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Smoke Ridge sits in the 98th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Smoke Ridge for landlords?
Smoke Ridge carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to South Fulton as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Smoke Ridge?
Smoke Ridge has 3,175 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.